I don't see why anyone would pirate it anyway. Not sure if they still have copies anywhere, but last I saw it was around $5. Even when I bought my copy, it had only cost me $20 (I think this was back in 04).
As to your problem... or well, the other person's problem, I've never had this error occur to me. My guess would be like everyone else's, that they never owned a legit copy in the first place.
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